Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Technology costs. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today. No office space rental, no secretary, and no accountant are required. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

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JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. From a technology perspective our journey is nowhere near over. The iPhone was released.

Venture Capital 398

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Seed Funding 398

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Build an investor presentation and summary. Investors expect a one or two-page executive summary sheet for the initial screening, backed up by a ten-slide Powerpoint investor presentation. Define some intellectual property.

Invest 99

Invest Angel Technical Review Summary 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Technology costs. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today. No office space rental, no secretary, and no accountant are required. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. Tags: SoCal Stuff LA SoCal startup technology.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Build an investor presentation and summary. Investors expect a one or two-page executive summary sheet for the initial screening, backed up by a ten-slide Powerpoint investor presentation. Define some intellectual property.

Angel 89

Angel Funding Technical Review Startup 89

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Follow with a killer executive summary, investor presentation, and financial model. Get introduced via one of the social networks, or a professional organization, before you approach a VC with a business proposal. Line up a winning team. Make a personal connection, directly or indirectly.

Venture Capital 101

Venture Capital Startup Capital Seed Funding 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2014

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. Use it when your new technology gives you a tremendous cost improvement. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Skip it where there are many competitors.

Startup 114

Startup Pricing Custom Customer 114

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As an experienced business advisor, here is my current summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product is free, revenue is from advertisers. Use it when your new technology gives you a tremendous cost improvement. Price based on average value to customer.

Pricing 66

Pricing Custom Customer Advertising 66

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. In summary, a startup with no website, or a website with no credibility will kill your business. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal and product testimonials.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2013

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads. Use it when your new technology gives you a tremendous cost improvement. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Skip it where there are many competitors.

Pricing 116

Pricing Product Custom Customer 116

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APRIL 15, 2010

You can watch this week’s TWiVC episode by clicking on the link and my summary notes are below. {if I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. I know you could argue that YouTube was much broader but it was really popularized in the social networks.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2012

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads and critical mass. Use it when your new technology gives you a tremendous cost improvement. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Value model.

Pricing 112

Pricing Competition Custom Customer 112

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Technology costs. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. In summary, I see a historic shift taking place in the world today. No office space rental, no secretary, and no accountant are required. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. There are two problems with this assertion. Executive team.

Competition 113

Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Here is a summary, with some of the pros and cons or special considerations for each: Product or service is free, revenue from ads and critical mass. Use it when your new technology gives you a tremendous cost improvement. So what are some of the most common revenue models being used by startups today? Value model.

Pricing 98

Pricing Product Startup Competition 98

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it assumes at least 100M users and $50M investment. There are two problems with this assertion. Executive team.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

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JULY 29, 2010

If you want to watch the show click the image above or this link , but if you want a quick read – here’s a summary: 1. People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc).

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

But so that you finish reading my post first I’ll give you the summary version – when approaching somebody at a show be polite / respectful of time, try to be introduced if possible and never assume the person remembers who you are. If you haven’t read it, please do. It’s an important reminder.

Startup 322

Startup Conference Email Venture Capital 322

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

Many entrepreneurs scare away potential investors by claiming that their technology represents “truly disruptive technology.” Many people seem to use the social network advertising model for revenue, but forget it requires at least 100M users and $50M investment. There are two problems with this assertion.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

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AUGUST 17, 2010

The Hidden Impact of Technology on our Everyday Lives … There’s an old (semi true) parable about frogs boiling in water. In times like these we reflect more about life in general and about the impacts technology has on our lives and on our society. But most technology impacts us in imperceptible frog-boiling like ways.

Social Network 320

Social Network Journal News UCSD 320

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JUNE 13, 2011

While Google stopped Facebook in their tracks when they built a social networking company. And Facebook stomped out Twitter from building an open social network. And whenever you see closed systems all of the major players not invited inside the velvet rope will search for technology partners. And on and on.

Google 325

Google Press Marketing Content 325

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. Additionally, Kauffman research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25. percent to 23.4

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup Technical Support 118

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2012

Here is a summary of indicative facts from the earlier study referenced, an update published last year, and others. Additionally, Kauffman research has revealed that the average age of the founders of technology companies in the United States is a surprisingly high 39 - with twice as many over age 50 as under age 25.

Startup 112

Startup Technical Review Technical Support Study 112

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FEBRUARY 8, 2015

What most people never understood about Maker Studios is that much of their growth came through technology innovation and advantages on our back-end the most people didn’t even know about. Online technology company that distributes video. It’s one of those things that even smart, socially-liberal people fall prey to.

Company 150

Company Companies Startup Buzzfeed 150

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FEBRUARY 14, 2016

There is much discussion online and also in small, private groups, about why the price of technology companies – public and private – are falling. Social networking finally came of age connected the planet and leading to enormous wealth creation for Facebook employees and investors. In Summary. Even Sequoia.

Startup 150

Startup Company Companies Venture Capital 150

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AUGUST 9, 2011

tl;dr summary. If you want a comprehensive summary of the industry in this era it’s worth a read: VC Ice Age Part 1 – What Happens When a Market Comes to a Standstill? Summary version? My year-over-year summary sounds very similar upon re-reading them. I’m long on payment technologies. And Social.

Marketing 305

Marketing Venture Capital Funding Technical Review 305

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OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. Great technology firms were built during the last dry period and we saw the huge wealth creation of Facebook, Twitter, Tesla and others. Boom and bust. Markets are markets.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Pricing Platform Marketing 150